Arizona · application fee law
Are Rental Application Fees Legal in Arizona?
What Arizona lets a landlord charge to apply — and how that compares to what screening actually costs.
The legal line in Arizona
no cap — Arizona doesn't cap application fees. The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act allows non-refundable fees if they're stated as non-refundable; otherwise amounts are presumed refundable.
What screening actually costs
A full tenant screen costs a landlord about $30. Landlords typically charge applicants $55 — so any fee well above ~$30 is mostly markup.
| Cap type | No cap |
|---|---|
| The legal line | no cap |
| Refund rights | A fee is refundable unless the agreement clearly states it is non-refundable. |
| Receipt required | Not specified |
| Reusable screening report | Not specified |
| Statute | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321 |
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Informational only, not legal advice — verify Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321 and current screening costs before acting.